Mac laptops : Wireless Video from Macbook to LCDTV
Wireless Video from Macbook to LCDTV
by lanegt - 8/5/08 10:19 AMHello all,
I am interested in using my Samsung LNT4081F as a monitor for my Macbook. I do not want to connect it with a cord, as I would then need to purchase a wireless keyboard etc. Is there any product that allows you to wirelessly view whats on your computer screen on a TV? I also am concerned with losing resolution...any suggestions?
The only solution I could think of would be to buy a MiniMac and hook that up DVI(computer) to HDMI(LCDTV). I would then need to purchase a wireless keyboard/mouse etc. This would all be pretty expensive. Any suggestions would be great.
Thanks in advance
-GtL
Two more things...
by lanegt - 8/5/08 10:24 AM In reply to: Wireless Video from Macbook to LCDTV by lanegtI have already seen the SlingCatcher, and am not impressed. Especially since I am looking for a solution now.
To sum things up, all I really want is to use my laptop as a keyboard and my TV as a monitor to surf the web wirelessly. If anyone has a solution, that would be great!
So what you are really looking for is
by mrmacfixit
- 8/5/08 10:37 AM
In reply to: Two more things... by lanegt
a High Definition Television transmitter!
In order to transmit, wirelessly, a video signal from your laptop you would need to connect it to a transmitter capable of transmitting a video signal to the receiver in your television.
That would be a huge amount of data being moved wirelessly. Of course, using this transmitter would allow all your neighbors to tune into your TV station and watch you banking!
Slingshot works the other way around. It pushes from the TV receiver out to the PC.
I don't think this is going to happen. Of course, I could be wrong
P
Thanks
by lanegt - 8/5/08 11:35 AM In reply to: So what you are really looking for is by mrmacfixit
Thanks for your help. Im surprised there is nothing like this, as I feel there would be a market for a product like this. Too bad.
It's possible today.
by R. Proffitt - 8/5/08 10:45 AM
In reply to: Two more things... by lanegt
But most don't want to pay for it. It's about 1 kilobuck and up for the good HDTV links.
More info
by lanegt - 8/5/08 11:36 AM In reply to: It's possible today. by R. Proffitt
it is possible? Can you give me more info...
No.
by R. Proffitt - 8/5/08 12:35 PM
In reply to: More info by lanegt
You can find it with google but no one so far is buying.
http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/belkins-flywire-wireless-hd-solution-ready-for-ces/
Again, vapor that sputtered out due to price. Are you ready to shell out 1 to 5K here?
Interesting...
by lanegt - 8/5/08 1:07 PM In reply to: No. by R. Proffitt
This is getting closer to what I have in mind, although it has extra features I wouldn't use that are most likely driving up the price.
I am fine with wired HDMI cords for the cable to the TV. In addition, I would have no need to wirelessly push DVD/Bluray to the TV. I really only want the wireless for my computer. This is a step in the right direction though, thanks.
What I really envision is a USB stick connected to my computer, that using bluetooth or some other technology would connect to another USB stick on my LCD TV. By switching inputs on my TV, I could then access the USB input and WhaLA!...my computer screen would be pushed to my LCD. I guess Im dreaming...
Found something...
by lanegt - 8/5/08 1:38 PM In reply to: Interesting... by lanegtWhat about this:
http://www.provantage.com/ultimate-wireless~22096672.htm
In my price range, of about up to $400. I wonder if this would work with laptop though...?
Or this looks even better
by lanegt - 8/5/08 1:47 PM In reply to: Found something... by lanegtThis might be exactly what I am looking for:
http://sewelldirect.com/pc-to-tv.asp
Since I am somewhat of a novice, I would appreciate your advice, especially regarding how you think the screen resolution will look or any other problems you think I may encounter.
Another option
by lanegt - 8/5/08 1:59 PM In reply to: Or this looks even better by lanegtLast one...
by lanegt - 8/5/08 2:17 PM In reply to: Another option by lanegthttp://www.internetvue.com/homeuser/
This one comes in at $200
Alright! Give me feedback Please
One of these was not wireless.
by R. Proffitt - 8/5/08 3:43 PM
In reply to: Last one... by lanegt
The wifi unit above will drive people nuts as it tops out at 30FPS (your PC displays are double that.)
Today, the real solutions are north of 1K.
Bob
HDTV?
by mountain_racer - 8/9/08 4:57 AM In reply to: Last one... by lanegtWell, all the adapters/converters you showed are inexpensive because NONE of them are HD. The last one would show photos in HD (720P) but video in "normal" resolution. To get full quality HD (1080P) for blueray over wireless you are going to have to spend 1K or more (likely more) using your method. I just run the DVI out of my Macbook convert to HDMI and cable it in to the TV for under $50! The audio quality out of my Macbook is not great, but I am only running standard def DVD's or streaming video from the internet. I think the Mac mini with wireless keyboard is by far your best bet (cheapest wireless at least). Plus you get a media server (kind of) that you can send media to and from.
Why not...
by 3rdalbum - 8/9/08 11:59 PM In reply to: Wireless Video from Macbook to LCDTV by lanegtIs there a reason why you can't just sit your Macbook on a table, hook in an HDMI cable and buy a wireless keyboard and mouse combo? That would be your cheapest option, and better quality than video senders.
But seriously, notebook computers are not especially intended as media centre PCs, just as they are not intended as gaming machines. I'd recommend buying a real media centre computer (i.e. not a Mac) to perform this function.
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